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Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

1971 · 93 min

A somber, deliberate wandering tale where quiet dignity and slow-burning injustice build toward a satisfying stand against greed.

Overview: The seventh chapter of the stunning Hibotan Bakuto series. Many years have passed since Oryu the Red Peony began her soul-searching journey after her father was killed. In her travels, she meets villagers whose crops and livelihoods are being destroyed by pollution from a local factory. They seem to work out an agreement, but Oryu must help the poor villagers when the greedy factory owner and corrupt politicians betray them…
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, corruption, greed, class
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
greed
class
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild